Hotel-Posada Jatziri — Hotel in State of Mexico

I don’t think I can do enough justice to this POSADA with my review, but I will try my best.|From the get-go, communication with the one of the representatives, Alfredo, was top-notch. Whenever I contacted them through facebook messenger, I would get a response within minutes. The responses were not just “yes” or “no”. The responses were filled with useful information, suggestions, options on attractions, transportation, food, etc.|San Sebastian Xolalpa, which is the name of the town that hosts Posada Jatziri, is about a 40-50 min ride from Mexico City’s international airport.|There are several ways to get there, however, we found it that it was more convenient and safer to pay for the service that Posada Jatziri offered, which was airport pick-up and dropp-off, for way cheaper than a Taxi or an Uber, and definitely safer. Keep in mind, If it was just me taking the trip (as I usually do), I don’t really care how I move around, but this time, I was with my wife, and my 12, 7, and 4 years old children, so, safety was paramount.|Alfredo was already waiting for us upon arrival. He graciously had us on the road after introductions and greetings were made. I mentioned that we had not had anything to eat yet (it was quite a long flight at odd hours). He suggested to stop and drop us off at a restaurant spot nearby the hotel, and that after we were done, he’d come back and pick us up to take us to the hotel so we could settle in.|We had an OUTSTANDING dinner at restaurant #9. Great quality food and more than we could actually handle.|Right before we were done, Alfredo came back and was waiting for us to finish. He took us to the hotel and we settled in.|The place was absolutely gorgeous!!!! We had one of the Villas, with three bedrooms, two queen size beds, bunk beds, dining room, full kitchen, TV room, and two bathrooms. My kids were amazed by the size of the place, and everything that came with it. Very tastefully decorated, clean, kid friendly, and pretty much everything you would need. They even gave us fresh and clean towels.|We then realized that we needed some supplies, and we found out that “downtown” was just a few blocks away. The five of us put on our walking shows and ventured into the heart of the town. |Sadly, we’d overlook a small little detail: we had not gotten any cash, and, NONE of the shops in town took card payments... NONE! Also, we found out that there are no ATMs nearby.|Defeated, we retreated back to the hotel and I asked Alfredo where was the nearest ATM, and he told us that there were none within a reasonable walking distance. So, very kindly, he offered to drive us to SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, which has the closest bank. |It was a relatively short drive. As we went along, he shares information on public transportation, and to get from one town to another. |We arrived to San Juan, and he dropped me off at the ATM, while he waited to take us back to the hotel. When I went back to the car, my wife told me that Alfredo gave her info on some restaurants and things to do in San Juan, so he offered to leave us there so we could explore, and to just call him when we were ready to go back so he could come and pick us up. |We went to the restaurant/cafe he recommended: Don Minchu. So glad we ended up there!!!!! I’m just going to say, the frozen Capuccino and their Sweet CornBread with a Rum/eggnog/vanilla/cinnamon sauce... definitely a must!|Well fed, money in our pockets, and a little bit of culture experiencing, we were on our way back to San Sebastian.|The following morning, we took our time waking up and getting ready to do what we were there to do: Explore and climb the pyramids. |First thing, though, I remembered from the night before’s walk into town, that there was a PANADERIA (bakery), just a couple of blocks away from the hotel.|I took my son and we walked to it to get some freshly baked pan... OUSTANDING!!!!! Some of the best bread ever! They even had Pan De Muertos (day of the dead bread). |Went back to the hotel with a bag full of PAN that my family greatly appreciated.|We the. had breakfast at the hotel: Chilaquiles, hot cakes, scrambled eggs, overeasy eggs, fruit and yogurt. Perfect hearty breakfast for a day full of adventure.|The walk from the hotel to gate #4 was about 30 minutes. My kids weren’t so thrilled about it, specially my 4 year old, but it was a great warmup for the next 5 hour trek and climbs on the Pirámides de Teotihuacán.|After our work out, it was time for dinner. We were looking for a different restaurant, and we found this guy outside the pyramids that told us that if we went to his reataurant, #24, we’d get free drinks AND he’d call his driver to come pick us up, drop us off at the restaurant, and then bring us back to the hotel, at NO COST. He had an official tourism vest and an official ID, so, we went for it. And everything he said it was going to happen, did... at no extra cost.|Once again, after we got back home, took another trip to the PANADERÍA, you know, for our bedtime snack.|The following day, we dedicated it to explore San Juan Teotihuacan and its surroundings. The hotel staff were super helpful when it came to give us directions on how to get there, what buses to take, how much they cost, etc. |We spent a total of 4 nights at Posada Jatziri. Every day we spent there was a true joy. My family and I are so grateful and happy that we found a place as accommodating and customer service driven as Jatziri and the people that run it. We are already planning our next vacation, same place, maybe at a different time, though, just to see something different. Posada Jatziri has definitely earned our business and our money. They have become our family vacation spot for years...

Thanks for the early check-in! The bed was OK, the shower worked, there was bottled water provided, room was clean.||However the proximity to the archaeological site as seen on map is misleading. If arriving by bus, the place is not that great for seeing the pyramids. The closest entrances are 20 minute walk, the entrance where the bus actually stops 30 minutes. So I had to drag my ass (and backpack) to the hotel, leave my things, go back to the entrance, visit, get back to the hotel. And in the morning go back to the bus stop. In the time I used for walking, I could have been in a bus and back to Mexico City! Maybe it makes a bit more sense if you want to visit really early in the morning and arrive the night before, or if you travel by Uber or own car.||The view from the room I had was to the inner courtyard with car parked below the window; it smelled accordingly. The room got so cold at night I had to sleep in a sweater. There was construction work, and the workers had the music turned up really high. I went to see reception a couple of times to ask for something (like extra blanket or breakfast), found no one there, or anywhere (well, apart from the construction workers). Also, to get to hotel you have to walk past some loitering dogs, not that they bothered me, but such situations can turn a bit less friendly at dusk and dawn.||Actually having said all this, the hotel as such was not terrible, just not convenient for my type of travel. If I had to do it again, it would be daytrip with a small bag, back in CDMX the same evening, on with some other activity early...

This is a cute place to stay with plenty of character and personality. The staff couldn't be more friendly, and were super helpful. The crown, though, has to go to the view of the Teotihuacan pyramid temples from the room. I stayed here because it was economic and is within walking distance of the massive archeological Mayan/Aztec site. It took me about 10 minutes to walk to the site entrance and is also about 5 minutes walk from the restaurant strip line the east of the site. Everything was as described, and it was a pleasure to stay here. The staff even organised a free ride to the bus stop for me when I departed. I see that some people have marked it down on the WiFi, but seemed to work well enough for me. The also offered me free coffee at any time. I didn't use the sun terrace, but it was very enticing. If there was somewhere inside to eat breakfast, it wasn't revealed to me - this wasn't an issue for my one-night...